Amar'e Stoudemire is still in the process of recovering from offseason knee surgery, but the New York Knicks forward said Tuesday that he would not rule out a return to the lineup when the team tips off the 2013-14 NBA regular season.

Newsday's Al Iannazzone spoke to the 30-year-old forward Tuesday, who indicated he expects not only to play in the opener but also return to his dominant form:

Amar'e said it's possible he will play in the season opener Oct. 30 and he believes he can dominate again.